P^ONJA 



Peonies are rarely attacked by any insect, animal or 

 fungous disease, neither do they require any covering 

 during the severest weather: in fact, they are among 

 the most hardy, showy, and easily grown of all the 

 garden flowers In del ca o£ t nt and fragrance the 

 Peonv more nearlv ip\ roaches the ro e thin a v other 

 fl wer The oil f 1 oned earlv re 1 p n c It ated 

 s nee tl e t of PI nv t 11 i fa r e our gar 



leu Neirl all of tl e one th a I or n e i ame I 

 ,111 r o-rown at pre e t h e 1 ee 1 ta ned 



, I for of P 11 n i off 



I I 4 doul le va et es were k own 



1 g sorts are not so poi_ Hr as tl e 



1 I \ lo not keep as long ' 



P^ONIA 



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ranges from tne middle of May through the month of 

 June. They grow from 1-3 feet high, and are therefore 

 suitable for planting in front of shrubbery, along drive- 

 ways, and are especially pleasing when entering into a 

 distant vista. When planted in a border with fall-bloom- 



vhen cut i 



t „oo 1 r ch cow man re as the plants 

 a 1 Tl e g nd should be kept well 



t 11 1 u 1 al top dre "■ put above the plants 



in ^o^ ember, this should be forked nto the so 1 the 

 next spring. Peonies should have a liberal supply of 

 water at all times, and especially while in bloom. 

 Liquid manure, when applied during the growing sea- 

 son and at a time when the ground is dry, gives good 

 returns, both in the growth of the plant and size of the 

 bloom. , „ . , , , 



Plauting.-The crowns should be set 2 inches below 

 the surface. In transplanting, it is a good idea to re- 

 move all the old eaith so as to start with fresh, unim 

 'erished sml next to the roots The flowers produced 

 small dnided plants are hkelj to be imperfect, but 

 when thoroughly estiblished a plant will continue to 

 bloom if undisturbed for upwards of twent\ years 

 During the period of blooming an inconspicuous wire 

 support IS desirable, as a heav> rain often beats down 

 the flowers 



Giinipiiiij -The host of ancient and modern varieties 

 available, ranging from purest ^\hite to deepest crim 



po' 



son, m such a diversity of form and size, atford great 

 opportunity for the carrying out of extensive color 

 schemes. Peonies do well in partial shade, which pro- 

 longs and intensifies the color of the bloom, and there- 

 fore can be used to advantage to brighten up somber 

 nooks. The period of blooming for herbaceous Peonies 



ing perennials, such as phlox, funkia, etc., their rich 

 glassy foliage is very effective. , , • 



Forcing. -Uit the plants in October and place in a 

 coldframe where thev will be accessible when the time 

 for forcin" arrives. 'When brought under glass, a uni- 

 form temperature of 55° to 60° should be maintained. 

 By feeding well with liquid manure, strong blooms can 

 be produced in eight weeks. A two-years' rest is nec- 

 essar\ for the plants before being forced again lo 



, fine blooms 



remove the lateial buds 

 hrst literal bud is rffnin 

 a latei peuod of bl< i>iiiiii 

 should be cut off so th. 

 will be formed and tli 



ible floKering varieties 

 as formed When the 

 nt of the terminal one 



I iin 1 The old flowers 



II iry seed follicles 

 li II t the plant It is 

 , 1 1 tiiliage on all Peo 

 \ not interfere with the 



thods hy which Peonies are piopa 

 (if loots (the most preialent) by 

 rare sorts, and bj seeds, to obtain 



in the spiing 

 fill when the 

 V rootlets f.iim 



st 1 ( lit oft till 



made with in t\i to i icu 

 Id be taken that all of the 



the\ maj remain dormant 

 I sliiiot un iii„ rise to the 



Tubeis diMded wi 

 a as they often act 



I t till 1 US plants 



aid can bo shipped long distances 



I thod is resorted to in herbaceous 



1(1 1 ut \ iiiitRs are to be rapidly 



I I I 11 1 1 IS inserted into 



I letv, from which 



I II \cd This opera 



I \ii lit They should be 



|i iiiti 1 and transplanted the 



The 



till. \\ seed IS somewhat tediou 



II _ iifw \ uieties by h\l ii ll■ 

 _ itbered as soon as 1 1| ill Mil 

 \ I 111 her A mulch dm 

 I,, fiiound moist and ]«■ 

 rally two years are rfqiiir''! i"i I'l' -' 

 nd three "more before a wi-ll-iU-vilnii 

 spected. Wm. A. Peterson 



